​First Methodist Church
​of Hutchins

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Marker No: 6699

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker 

Geographic: 32.634926, -96.724182

Location: 300 West Palestine Street, Hurchins

Marker Text: ​The town of Hutchins was formed in 1872 with the completion of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad. The Rev. John M. Davis and 8 charter members founded this church in December 1887. They met in a farmhouse owned by R. A. Simpson, and later shared facilities with the Christian Church of Hutchins. In 1891, a Methodist church was built on Main Street on land given by A. S. Clark. A new building was erected on Palestine Street in 1897. Fire destroyed that building and a parsonage in 1916, but they were rebuilt in 1917. The church has served the community for more than 100 years. (1996)